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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22

MASON CITY, Ia, Dec. 22-Two passenger
trains on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul
road collided about ten miles west of Calmar
at an early hour Wednesday morning Both
trains were running at high rate of speed
Both engines and two cars were overturned
and piled up in confusion. Engineer Loup
and his firemen, Brannigan, both of this
city, were caught in the debris and it was
over three hours before they could be ex-
tricated Neither can live The baggage
men on both trains were badly injured. The
accident was the result of a misunderstand-
ing of the time table.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22
L0T0S face POWDER

For SALE BY THE FOLLOWING DBUGGIsTs
Marshall s Fisher,
HartZ i Bahnsen,
and Frank Nader
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22
THERE are Chinese rivers which. from

THERE are Chinese rivers which, nom
the earliest ages, have been engaged in
struggle with humanity for the possess
sion of vast breadths of fertile valleys
and plains. The people have reclaimed
immense tracts of land by ceaseless toll
in diking, and have reduced the borders
of their rivers within comparatively strait
limits, of course by parallel embank-
ments. But in doing so they have grad
ually lifted up the very bed of some
rivers, for as the current has deposited
its sediments year after year for many
ages upon the rather narrow belt covered
by the current the capacity of the chan
mel for the volume of water has been di-
miuished from the bottom upward. But
the people have met this difficulty by
building the embellishments higher, so
that the whole river is in some instances
lifted away up above the level of the ad-
jacent plains. The Chinese disaster ap.
pears to have arisen from the failure of
one Of their earthly basins, though the
telegraphic report is defective in its mar.
rative.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22

BRADFORD, Pa, Dec. &.-The Era pub
fishes report Of oil stocks showing that the
total reduction of stocks since Aug. 81, 1884,
amounts to nearly TO- 0OO, 900 barrels The
decrease per month has averaged 253, 426
barrels At the same rate Of decrease it
would require over nine years to exhaust the
present supply of crude oil above the ground
At the rate shown by the figures for the
month Of November, they would be entirely
wiped cut in two years, but under the pres
emit outlook for the shutdown movement the
rate promises to be greatly increased, and,
barring the Unforeseen, the continuance of
the shut down until Nov. !, 1888, will bring
the stocks down to about one-half what they
were at the close of November of the present
year
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22

Boston, Dec ~ AT the annual meeting
of the stockholders Of the Boston Base Ball
association Wednesday the old board of d.
rectors was reelected. A. H. Soden was re-
elected president; j. B. Billings, treasurer,
and W. H. Consnt, general manager. The
triumvirate, Sodsn, Billings and Conant, de-
clinsd to give any information as to the
financial affairs Of the corporation, as de-
manded by the minority stockholders, and
the latter are as much at sea as ever as to
the reasons why no dividends have ever been
declared The majority stockholders voted
the usual annual salary of g., 500 The meet.
ing adjourned for one month, when the treas
urer's report will be presented.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22

WAvERLY, Dec. NV S. Kingsley,
county attorney was shot and instantly
killed in his office about 6 o'clock Wednesday
evening by E Billing, another attorney,
who was shot in the back, but received only
a slight wound, the ball having struck
ring in his suspenders which evidently saved
his life. Mr.. Kingsley was young man
who stood very high in the community He
was graduate Of the law department of the
state university AMI was elected county at
torney for Bremen county little over a year
ago Mr.. Billing has been practicing at
torney here for about Is years He is now
under arrest and the details of this shocking
tragedy will probably be brought out at the
coroners inquest
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22
ENDING AN ACTIVE LIFE.
EI-Secretary Manning Unconscious aud His
Death Expected Momentarily.

EI-Secretary Manning Unconscious aud His
Death Expected Momentsriiy.
ALBANY, n Y, Dec. - -Ex- Secretary
Manning was little weaker Wednesday,
and his appetite failed somewhat
The following was given out Wednesday
night by the Manning family regarding the
illness of the ex-secretary: MIR Manning
rested quietly Wednesday, and his general
condition is about as Tuesday. His physi-
clans do not look for an immediate crisis, but
recovery is improbable.
LATER AT midnight the alarming symp-
toms in Mr.. Manning's case had increased.
He lay in a state bordering on collapse
caused by an extensive hemorrhage from the
bowels His physician was in constant at
tendance and the entire family were within
call II was feared he would not survive the
night Heart failure was the cause Of his
sudden and alarming sinking spell
He is rapidly growing weaker, and the
worst may be expected at any moment
ALBANY, n Y, Dec %, $50 a. m--An
unfavorable change occurred in Mr. Man.
ning's condition at midnight He is now
slowly sinking, but may live few hours
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22
HINTS FOR MAILING.
and Loss In Sending Holiday Pack
ages--lnstructiOns for Everybody.

ana Loss In sending Holiday Pack
ages--lnstructiOns for Everybody.
The sending of holiday gifts through
the mails is always attended by more or
less loss of property, and consequently
more or less grumbling on the part of the
sender. The blame for all such mistakes
is invariably laid at the feet of either the
postoffice employees, the mail agents, or
the city carrier, whereas the fact is that
in nine cases out of ten, the blame fol
any mlshap might be directly traced to
the sender. Many valuable packages are
sent by regular mail when it would be
much better to register them, as the reg.
istry fee is only ten cents extra. At
this season the mails are very heavy, and
it is not strange that much poorly, dimly
addressed mail matter goes astray. If
registered this trouble would be avoided.
Another reason for this class Of mail
matter being lost is the free and easy
manner in which so many Christmas
packages are done up. Photographs and
Christmas cards are sent without any
boards or pasteboard or other protecting
material. Bundles are loosely tied.
Frail paper boxes are supposed to travel
intact thousands of miles, 1t must be
remembered that tons Of mail in sacks and
pouches are thrown into postal cars and
postofices, and hauled in wagons to and
from the trains. Postal clerks and post
office employees are, as stated before,
blamed for the loss and damage of pack
age when really the fault lies with care
lessness on the part of the sender.
In view of these facts, the following
instructions may be In season:
Register all valuable mail matter so as
to put it under strict postal supervision
Securely tie up all packages, books
cards and bundles.
Write name and address plainly, not
neglecting to put on the name and ad-
dress of the sender
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22

DUBUQUE, Dec. 22-The brewers of Du-
bu9ue seem to have reached the Red sea of
misfortune, Following upon the heels of the
unfavorabls decision handed down by the
supreme court comes the announcement that
all eastern insurance companies holding risks
on Dubuque brewefes have advised their
agents here to cancel them They claim the
moral hazard is too great; that the incentive
to destroy property rendered almost worth
less is too powerful The risks held on Du-
buque breweriss will aggregate nearly $780,
nnO
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22

New YORK. Dec. 22-It was announced
Wednesday that Augustus Schultz, serving
term in the Elmira reformatory for burg
larry, and Charles Edwards, serving in Sing
Sing prison for assault, were never indicted.
1t seems that the word dismissed" usually
stamped on the face of bill of indictment,
was in these two cases accidsntly stamped
on the back. The foreman of the grand
jury overlooked the stamp, and signed the
Indictment The stamp was also overlooked
in the district attorneys Office. The men wore
srraigned, pleaded guilty, and were SEN
fenced Their remedy now is by writ of
habeas corpus, aud they will doubtless ba
speedily released.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22

LONDON, Dec 22-It seems that the
agreement between Kilrain and Smith to
consider their fight a draw was simply an
ebullItion OF sentiment between the men.
kilrain, so Atkinson, the referee, telegraphs
to Fox, of The New York Sporting Life,
Kilrain's hacker, claims the championship OF
the world, and Smith refuses to renew the
fight In answer to this telegram Fox de-
mands for Kilrain the full stakes. Atkinson
says Kilrain is pronounced the greatest
fighter of modern times
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22
INTERNATIONAL Bl-MeTALlSM.
Mr.. Atkinson's Conclusion After Trip to
Europe.


Europe.
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec 22-Congress re-
ceived a communication Wednesday from
the president containing the report Of Ed
mond Atkinson, who was specially desig-
mated under act Of congress to visit the
financial centers Of Europe to ascertain the
possibility Of establishing by International
standard fxity Of ratio between gold and
silver, and free coinage Of both Mr.. Atkin-
sons report is Of great length, and his con-
illusions are that there Is no present DISPOSE
ton upon the part of European nations to
take action that would affect financial con-
ditions in this country. None Of the Euro
pean governments would now seriously con-
slider proposition for aninternational agree
ment upon the comparative value of gold
and silver, or any movement In the direc-
ton of bi-metalism. He thinks that it
would be unwise for the United States to
again take the initiative in this matter, as
such action is misconstrued, and might tend
to retard the object aimed at
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22

Sioux CITY, La, Dec. 2a.-The Seller
brewery, of this city, has applied to the
county board of commissioners to manufact-
ure beer for medical use. Action will be
taken Jan I Prior to that time the law and
order league will seek to restrain them from
granting such permit. This will involve a
legal complication of interest to all brewers
of the state
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22

Mr.. BLAINE should not let his great
mind be disturbed by our defenseless
sea coasts. Should foreign foe again
come to our shores, another democratic
Andrew Jackson will rise up and hustle
him back to his boats.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22

Is natures own true laxative. 1t is the
most easily taken. and the most effective
remedy known to cleanse the system
when bilious or costive; TO dispel head
aches. colds and fevers; to cure habitusl
constipation, indigestion. piles. etc.
Manufactured only by the California Fig
Syrup Company, San Francisco, Cal.
Hartz & Bahnsen. agents, Rock Island.
Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22
THE AMERICAN IDEA.
DUBLIN GETS A SPECIMEN OF 1T AND
HIGHLY APPROVES.
A Se.iueer Hunted All Over the Kingdom
and Finally Shot at IN the Streets OF
lreland's Metropolis - The Scoundrel's
Testimony-End OF the Great Eastern
-"Unser Fritz"-The Fisheries

Testimony-End OF the Great Eastern
-"Unser Fritz'-The Fisheries.
was caused in society and other circles
Wednesday by an attempt to shoot the Rev.
Henry Melville, a young clergyman, made
by Capt. Dunno, formerly governor of Castle
Bar jail, and an officer in the Union army
during the American war of the rebellion.
Capt Dunno charges Melville with having
seduced his daughter while the latter was
residing with Melville's wife After the dis
covery of the Illicit relations of the pair,
Melville eloped with the girl to the
continent. They returned to England
after awhile and were discovered by
Dunno in London Melville then fed to
Ireland and was pursued by Dunno, who
traced him to Dublin. While Melville was
being driven in a cab Wednesday Dunno
saw him and made dash for the vehicle,
firing revolver at its occupant Melville
saw his assailant coming and held the cab
rug in front of him, stopping the bullet.
Dunno was arrested aud committed for trial.
Public sympathy is entirely in his favor.
At the examination of Dunno, Melville &C
knowledged that he had seduced DUNES
daughter. She wasn't happy before he had
made love to her, he said; but he hoped and
believed that he had made her happy
Capt. Dunno gave Melville severe beat
ing before shooting at him. Bail in large
sum was offered for Dunne's release, but the
court refused to liberate him.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22

WASHINGTON CRY, Dec 22-Ths society
circles of Washington City were stirred to
their very center Wednesday by the con-
frmation of a rumor of an elopement and
hasty marriage in high life The contract
ing parties were Miss Bessie Hillyer and G.
g. Buckley. Hiss Hillyer is the only daugh-
ter Of c. J. Hillyer, of the firm of Hillyer &
Ralston. She made her debut in Washing
ton society last winter, and was quite belle.
She is beautiful blonde of the vivacious
tyDe. accomplished and witty. and was .
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22

LONDON, Dec. 22-The cabinet has been
discussing fresh dispatches from Mr. Cham
berlain relating to the fishery question. 1t
is rumored in official circles that basis of
settlement may be arrived at Instructions
have been sent to Chamberlain, which he
will find awaiting him at Ottawa. where he
is to meet Lord Lansdowne and Sir Johh A.
Macdonald, and submit to them fresh pro-
posal from the imperial government touch
ing Canada's claim.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22

Known and used by physicians all over
the world. SCOTS Emulsion not emily
gives flesh and strength by virtue of its
own nutritious properties. but creates an
appetite for food that builds up the
wasted body. Il have been using SCOTS
Emulsion for several years. and am
pleased with its action. My patients say
that it is pleasant and palstable, and all
grow stronger and gain flesh from the use
of it. ] use it in all cases of wasting
diseases, and it is specially useful for
children when nutriment medication is
needed. as in Msrssmus. IT. W. PIERCE,
M. D., Knoxville, Ala.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22

great favorits in society. Mr. Buckley is
the son of DR.. G. W. Buckley, president of the
District Medical association. A peculiar
phase of the affair is that Miss Hillyer was
Engaged to bs married to W. Trenholm, son
Of Comptroller Trenholm, OF the treasury.
who holds a position in the Philadelphia
mint who visited bis fiancee Sunday last
And even now Buckley isn't sure winner,
for the The Star says it is learned that
neither the parents Of the bride nor the
young lady herself consider the ceremony
binding, and that steps will at once be taken
to legally annul it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22

TIE Hon. ''Bll" Chambers bill to reg
ulate congressional elections in certain
southern states, should have an amends
ment forever prohibiting him from hav-
ing anything to do with counting the
votes in those or any other states.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22

REPUBLICAN congressman will do well
to take the advice of the Chicago Tribune,
and throw aside partissnship in consider
ing the tariff burdens. They may not be
able 10 save their party by a common
sense course. but any other will be GER
tain to kill it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22

BosToN. Dec 22-In the match Of three
ball carom billiards between Harvey Nc
Kenna, Of Detroit and Harry. Eames, Of this
city, which began Wednesday night, Nc
Kenna ran 9, 497, and left the balls in as good
position for resuming play Thursday night
as when he began the run This is the most
remarkable run on record, the previous best
score being Vignaux's I ,53l made at Paris
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22

THERE are three officers OF the bank
who always speculated in wheat, says
Mr.. Harper. II Mr.. Harper had given
this information to the depositors at the
proper time, they might not now have
been without cent to put into wheat
themselves
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22

THE boys in the trenches will ind
some encouraging words in the dispatches
from Washington of late. The
great democratic party is coming together
ION fighting ground common to all. with
the brightest of prospects before US
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22

BERLIN, Dec. a2.-1'he crown princes ply
sicians report that they are satisfied with
the princes progress The Magdeturg lei
tung says: Medical opiuion now permits the
assumption that the regular continuance of
the present treatment will avert danger and
reduce the chance of fatal issue to the min
imum, and that the crown prince will yet be
enabled to fulfil all the duties of his high sta
ton. Professor Vrchow takes this favora-
BILE view.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22

PrrTsBBRa. Pa Dec 22.-E. L Packer, one
Of the largest dealers in pine lumber in this
section, is in financial difficulties, having
confessed judgment for $4,000. He expects
to settle in full. He has large lumber yards
at Muskegon Mich. and does business of
81, SOC, 900 yearly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22

SIOUX FALLS, d. T., Dec. ~ Two en-
gines with construction trains on the new
Illinois Central line collided about eighteen
miles east of this city Wednesday morning
The fireman on one engine, George l. Davis,
Of Ames, Iowa, was killed James Cattle,
engineer, was seriously injured
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22

LIMA, O, Dec % "A project which inter
ests Chicago manufacturers will soon be car
ried out by the Standard Oil company. 1t is
the building OF pipe line from this city to
Chicago for the transportion of oil from this
field for fuel purposes, it being largely in de-
mand there by manufacturers fifteen hum
dred men will commence work in few
iavs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22

MARQUETTE, Mich, Dec e2,-The case of
the state versus Governor Swineford, Of
Alaska, was concluded Wednesday, Judge
Grant holding that Swineford was the agent
for the state, and instructinR the jury to
bring in judgment against him for the bal.
ance unaccounted for of the New Orleans
exposition fund -s75J. The case will be ap-
pealed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22

PROVIDENCE, r. L, Dec. % Ira Payne
Wednesday made 9J4 points out of apostolic
1000 with A calibre revolver, shooting 100
shots The score included As bullseyes.
The shooting was undertaken without prep
aration, and in order to show some Boston
newspaper men that the score of 1856 out Of
] 90 last week was genuine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22

DETROIT, Mich, Dec 25-Ths anti-saloon
Republicans are jubilant over the success at
tending the local option law. Elections un-
der that law have thus far been held in nine
counties, every one of which has given an
emphatic majority against the saloon.
Barry county rolls up 1900 majority
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22

WASHINGTON Cry. Dec. 22.-Ths secreta-
ry Of the treasury has directed the collectors
at New York. Philadelphia, Boston and Bal
timors to exercise extra vigilance and pre-
vent the importation of contract labor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22

DUBLIN. Dec. 22-Mr. David Sheehy,
member for South Galway, was sentenced at
Clonmel Wednesday to one months impris-
onment for violations of the crimes act in
addressing prohibited league meetings.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22

WASHINGTON CITY. Dec 81 The secreta-
ry of the treasury has issued an order that
all Of the customs houses throughout the
country be closed on the 18th of December
and the ID OF January
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22

ADA, Mimi, Dec q -Ths Hohnadel fam
fly drove back the sheriff's posse again
Wednesday, and aftsrward took to the
W GODS. A larger force will be sent out, and
a strong attempt will be made to capture
them Bloodshsd il expected.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22

WASHINGTON CITY. Dec 22-Ths collec-
tons Of internal revenue for the first five
months Of the present fiscal year amounted
to S5l $50, $40. being an increase Of S. S54, 742
as compared with the corresponding period
Of last year. There WAS an increase of ST.
97a ISL in the receipts from spirits, of 81, l0O,
10 on tobacco, of ST75, 4l2 on fermented
liquors, of $67, iS7 on oleomargarine, and an
increase Of 1855 on banks and bankers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22

Boston, Dec 2s.-Jem Carney and his
trainer sailed for England on the Pavonia
Thursday. Homesickness is given as the
reason for Carney's sudden departure.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22
A TERRoR-sTRIcKeN CREW.
They Break into Panic on . Burning Ship
Twelve Men Lost.

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W" oo.a .4', 20, " cAoi' anu u.s. W ~
o,ue' M uS. y a. ou 'ne p'
D"s' Soucnsu 'hs "a.sr Ine eheineers, hre-
nisi'' pun 'ei' eoSh anu "ai'ei' anu mum
Der of seamen-it is impossible to determine
how many-sprang into it and pushed of
into the darkness When the starboard boat
was lowered the remainder of the crew made
a rush for it. While it was yet hanging
from the davits the tackle that held it
burned away, and the boat with its human
burden dropped into the waves. It swamped
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22
A Rame.

R. Schwecke, the popular proprietor of
Exchange hall, on Moline avenue, near
the Rock Island depot. will have grand
turkey rattle on Christmas. s.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22

is undoubtedly caused by lacid acid in the
blood This acid attacks the fibrous tis>
sues gand causes the pains and aches in
-.aXsck, shoulders. knees, ankles, hips,
AZ rists. Thousands of people have
eSNn,rl.s.. Hoods Sarsaparilla a positive
~ CAaeumatism. This medicine, by
: q nr cpg sction, neutralizes the acid
4 ~ ~ bNeakod, and also builds up and
ge hLhe whole body. Ee1t5a
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22

WAsHINsT ON CITY, Dec. 22.-A consulta-
ton of physicians was held at Providence
hospital Wednesday evening as to the condi-
ton Of Representative Moffat, Of Michigan.
1t was decided that his chances seemed more
favorable to recovery, but still he is in q
precarious condition. His friends have but
little hope. Representative Butterworth, of
Ohio, who has been confined to his room
with typhoid fever, is somewhat better.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22

Senator Mitchell, of Oregon, is going
to do his best this winter to have navy
yard established on Puget Sound.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22

George Fordbam, the English Jockey,
left $50, 900 to his widow and $500. 600
to be shared by his four children.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22

Apples are 30 plenty in Norwich. Conn,
that barrel filled with them is worth no
more than an empty one.